Personal Locator Beacon

There have been some pretty lengthy discussions in this forum about having a P.L.B. with you in the back country.

This story is a perfect example of how they can save your life.

http://missoulian.com/news/state-an...c42b37c-29c0-11e2-9170-001a4bcf887a.html

I know some guys feel that it ruins the purity of the wilderness experience, but you can bet your ass this guy and his family are glad he had one.

I carry the DeLorme InReach which allows two way text messaging when paired with a smart phone.

"Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe."
- Abraham Lincoln, the Rail Splitter from Illinois.